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Bernd Alois Zimmermann

Short bio Bernd Alois Zimmermann

Birthday: 1918 in Bliesheim, Germany
Died: 1970 in Königsdorf, Germany
Active: 1930s - 1960s
Genre: Classical
Period: 20th Century, Modern

Full biography Bernd Alois Zimmermann

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann was a German composer born on March 20, 1918, and is regarded as one of the most distinctive composers in the musical avant-garde of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known for his opera "Die Soldaten" which is regarded as one of the most avant-garde and technically difficult works in the 20th-century opera repertoire.

Zimmermann's music is often described as complex, dissonant, and heavily influenced by the Second Viennese School, particularly Alban Berg and Anton Webern. He was also known to incorporate elements of jazz, rock, and pop music into his compositions, making him a unique voice in the post-war musical scene.

Zimmermann struggled with depression and alcoholism throughout his life, and these struggles were reflected in his works. His music is often intense, dark, and even apocalyptic, reflecting his own struggles with inner turmoil. On August 10, 1970, Zimmermann tragically ended his own life at the age of 52.

Despite his relatively short life, Zimmermann left an indelible mark on the musical world with his innovative compositions and uncompromising artistic vision. His influence continues to be felt today, and his legacy serves as a testament to the enduring power of avant-garde music.

Compositions featuring Bernd Alois Zimmermann

# Name Duration Genre Year
1 Nachgelassene Stücke (2), for piano 1:35 min Keyboard 1971
2 Kurze Studien (4), for cello 2:39 min Chamber Music 1970
3 Tratto II, choreographic study for tape 12:16 min Electronic/Computer Music 1970
4 Stille und Umkehr, sketch for orchestra 8:55 min Orchestral 1970
5 Ich wandte mich und sah an alles Unrecht, "ecclesiastical action" for 2 speakers, solo voice & orchestra 34:47 min Vocal Music 1970
6 Photoptosis, prelude for large orchestra 13:48 min Orchestral 1968
7 Intercomunicazione, for cello & piano 22:26 min Chamber Music 1967
8 Requiem für einen jungen Dichter, for 2 speakers, 2 solo voices, 3 choruses, orchestra, jazz combo, hammond organ & tape 63:07 min Choral 1967
9 Concerto, for cello & orchestra, in the form "pas de trois" 23:47 min Concerto 1966
10 Un Petit Rien, for chamber orchestra 6:33 min Orchestral 1964
11 Monologe, for 2 pianos (arranged from "Dialogue") 17:40 min Keyboard 1964
12 Tempus loquendi, "elastic piece" for flute, flute in G or bass flute 12:09 min Chamber Music 1963
13 Musique pour les soupers du roi Ubu, "ballet noir" for orchestra 22:15 min Orchestral 1962
14 Giostra Genovese, suite for chamber orchestra 15:20 min Orchestral 1962
15 Antiphonen, for viola & 25 instrumentalists 16:50 min Concerto 1961
16 Presence, "ballet blanc" in five scenes for violin, cello & piano 28:22 min Chamber Music 1961
17 Dialogue, concerto for 2 pianos & large orchestra 17:00 min Concerto 1960
18 Sonata for solo cello 14:24 min Chamber Music 1959
19 Impromptu, for orchestra 7:26 min Orchestral 1958
20 Die Soldaten, symphony for soloists & orchestra 41:48 min Symphony 1957
21 Die Soldaten, symphony for soloists & orchestra 41:48 min Symphony 1957
22 Die Soldaten, opera in 4 acts 108:20 min Opera 1957
23 Omnia tempus habent, cantata for voice & 17 Instruments (on texts of the Vulgate) 11:03 min Choral 1957
24 Canto di Speranza, "cantata" for cello & orchestra 17:57 min Concerto 1957
25 Bolivian Folk Tune Arrangements (3), for orchestra (from Hans Helfritz's "Aru Amunyas") 5:12 min Orchestral 1956
26 Perspektiven, music to an imaginary ballet for 2 pianos 14:07 min Keyboard 1955
27 Sonata for solo viola 9:14 min Chamber Music 1955
28 Trumpet Concerto: "Nobody knows de trouble I see," for trumpet in C & jazz orchestra 14:00 min Concerto 1954
29 Metamorphose, for chamber orchestra 24:34 min Orchestral 1954
30 Konfigurationen (8), pieces for piano 8:24 min Keyboard 1954
31 Kontraste, for chamber orchestra 12:59 min Orchestral 1953
32 Das Gelb und das Grün, music for puppet theater 9:06 min Chamber Music 1952
33 Enchiridion II, 5 exercises for piano 8:33 min Keyboard 1952
34 Oboe Concerto, for oboe & small orchestra 14:43 min Concerto 1952
35 Sonata for solo violin 10:50 min Chamber Music 1951
36 Rheinische Kirmestänze, for 13 wind instruments 5:43 min Band Music 1950
37 Violin Concerto 17:57 min Concerto 1950
38 Concertino for piano & orchestra (after Rachmaninov's Humoresque, Op. 10/5) 4:36 min Concerto 1950
39 Sonata for violin & piano 14:22 min Chamber Music 1950
40 Maman, dites-moi, folk song for voice & orchestra (after J.B. Weckerlin's piano version) 2:29 min Vocal Music 1950
41 Alagoana ("Caprichos Brasileiros"), ballet and ballet suite for orchestra 29:43 min Ballet 1950
42 Jeunes fillettes, folk song for voice & orchestra (after J.B. Weckerlin's piano version) 1:32 min Vocal Music 1950
43 Intermezzo (Valse triste), for orchestra 2:46 min Orchestral 1949
44 Enchiridion I, 8 small pieces for piano 13:22 min Keyboard 1949
45 Concerto, for string orchestra (adapted from String Trio) 11:23 min Concerto 1948
46 Symphony in one Movement, for orchestra 15:25 min Symphony 1947
47 Concerto, for orchestra 16:58 min Concerto 1946
48 Capriccio, improvisations for piano on folksong melodies 10:28 min Keyboard 1946
49 Geistliche Lieder (3), songs for voice & piano 6:36 min Vocal Music 1946
50 String Trio 13:49 min Chamber Music 1944
51 Kleine Suite, for violin & piano 9:18 min Chamber Music 1942
52 Lieder (5), songs for voice & piano 8:49 min Vocal Music 1942
53 Aria (Larghetto molto) for violin & piano 2:30 min Chamber Music 1942
54 Early Pieces (3), for piano 8:33 min Keyboard 1940
55 Songs (3), for voice & piano ("Aus dem Nachlass") 9:18 min Vocal Music 1939
56 Extemporale (5), pieces for piano 13:28 min Keyboard 1938
57 Enchiridion Appendix, 3 pieces for piano 3:25 min Keyboard -
58 Bergère légère, folk song for voice & orchestra (after J.B. Weckerlin's piano version) 1:09 min Vocal Music -

Albums featuring Bernd Alois Zimmermann

# Сover Name album Year Music label
1 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann - WDR Sinfonieorchester, Heinz Holliger – Recomposed(3×CD, ) Bernd Alois Zimmermann - WDR Sinfonieorchester, Heinz Holliger – Recomposed(3×CD, ) 2022 WERGO
2 Cover for album: B.A. Zimmermann, Hindrichs, Radziejewska, Ranch, Tantsits, Begemann, Katzameier, WDR Sinfonieorchester, Emilio Pomàrico – Sinfonien (Live)(CD, ) B.A. Zimmermann, Hindrichs, Radziejewska, Ranch, Tantsits, Begemann, Katzameier, WDR Sinfonieorchester, Emilio Pomàrico – Sinfonien (Live)(CD, ) 2021 bastille musique
3 Cover for album: Zimmermann · Ligeti · Crumb · Lopez · Nono · Feldman · Cage · Kurtág · Kagel · Boulez · Gielen - SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden U. Freiburg, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart Des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble, Michael Gielen – Edition Vol. 10 1969-2010: Musik Zimmermann · Ligeti · Crumb · Lopez · Nono · Feldman · Cage · Kurtág · Kagel · Boulez · Gielen - SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden U. Freiburg, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart Des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble, Michael Gielen – Edition Vol. 10 1969-2010: Musik 2021 SWR Music
4 Cover for album: Trio Gaspard, Haydn, Zimmermann, Schubert – Live In Berlin(2×CD, Album) Trio Gaspard, Haydn, Zimmermann, Schubert – Live In Berlin(2×CD, Album) 2020 Avi-Music
5 Cover for album: Elisabeth Kufferath, Zimmermann  ∙  Encke  ∙  Schachtner  ∙  Eötvös – Two(CD, Stereo) Elisabeth Kufferath, Zimmermann ∙ Encke ∙ Schachtner ∙ Eötvös – Two(CD, Stereo) 2020 Avi-Music
6 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Eduardo Fernández (2) – Complete Works for Piano(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Eduardo Fernández (2) – Complete Works for Piano(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) 2020 BIS
7 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Leila Josefowicz, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu – Violin Concerto / Photoptosis / Die Soldaten - Vocal Symphony Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Leila Josefowicz, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu – Violin Concerto / Photoptosis / Die Soldaten - Vocal Symphony 2019 Ondine
8 Cover for album: Mozart, Debussy, Zimmermann, Gülru Ensari & Herbert Schuch – Dialogues(CD, Album) Mozart, Debussy, Zimmermann, Gülru Ensari & Herbert Schuch – Dialogues(CD, Album) 2018 Avi-Music
9 Cover for album: Manuel Blanco (2), Orquesta Nacional De España, Josep Pons, Zimmerman, Haydn, Tomasi, L. Mozart, Nathan – Fearless(CD, Album) Manuel Blanco (2), Orquesta Nacional De España, Josep Pons, Zimmerman, Haydn, Tomasi, L. Mozart, Nathan – Fearless(CD, Album) 2017 Decca
10 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann Und Das Symphonische Spätwerk(3×SACD, Hybrid) Bernd Alois Zimmermann Und Das Symphonische Spätwerk(3×SACD, Hybrid) 2017 Cybele
11 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Peter Hirsch – Sinfonie In Einem Satz (1. Fassung)(CD, Album) Bernd Alois Zimmermann, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Peter Hirsch – Sinfonie In Einem Satz (1. Fassung)(CD, Album) 2016 WERGO
12 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Andreas Skouras – Complete Works For Piano Solo(CD, ) Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Andreas Skouras – Complete Works For Piano Solo(CD, ) 2016 NEOS
13 Cover for album: Cathy Krier - Berg · Schönberg · Zimmermann · Liszt – Piano - 20th Century Cathy Krier - Berg · Schönberg · Zimmermann · Liszt – Piano - 20th Century 2015 Avi-Music
14 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Karl-Heinz Steffens – Modern Times(CD, ) Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Karl-Heinz Steffens – Modern Times(CD, ) 2014 Capriccio (2)
15 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Wiener Philharmoniker / Ingo Metzmacher / Alvis Hermanis – Die Soldaten(Blu-ray, ) Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Wiener Philharmoniker / Ingo Metzmacher / Alvis Hermanis – Die Soldaten(Blu-ray, ) 2013 EuroArts
16 Cover for album: Johannes Brahms, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Reinhold Friedrich, Naomi Seiler, Philharmonisches Orchester Der Hansestadt Lübeck, Roman Brogli-Sacher – Brahms IV: Virtuose Moderne(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album) Johannes Brahms, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Reinhold Friedrich, Naomi Seiler, Philharmonisches Orchester Der Hansestadt Lübeck, Roman Brogli-Sacher – Brahms IV: Virtuose Moderne(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album) 2013 Musicaphon
17 Cover for album: Alison Balsom, Arutiunian · MacMillan · Zimmermann – Seraph (Trumpet Concertos)(CD, Album, Compilation) Alison Balsom, Arutiunian · MacMillan · Zimmermann – Seraph (Trumpet Concertos)(CD, Album, Compilation) 2012 EMI Classics
18 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Anna Prohaska, Cordelia Höfer, Alessandro Cappone, Rachel Schmidt, Trio Berlin – Initiale - Lieder Und Frühe Kammermusik(CD, Album) Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Anna Prohaska, Cordelia Höfer, Alessandro Cappone, Rachel Schmidt, Trio Berlin – Initiale - Lieder Und Frühe Kammermusik(CD, Album) 2011 WERGO
19 Cover for album: MusikFabrik - Rebecca Saunders | Mauro Lanza | Nicolaus A. Huber | Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Sichtbare Spuren | Visible Traces(CD, ) MusikFabrik - Rebecca Saunders | Mauro Lanza | Nicolaus A. Huber | Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Sichtbare Spuren | Visible Traces(CD, ) 2010 Wergo
20 Cover for album: Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Susanna Mälkki / Marco Blaauw, Poppe, Hindemith, Zimmermann – Gleichzeit – Eine Musikalische Zeitreise(CD, ) Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Susanna Mälkki / Marco Blaauw, Poppe, Hindemith, Zimmermann – Gleichzeit – Eine Musikalische Zeitreise(CD, ) 2009 Ensemble Modern Medien
21 Cover for album: Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter(SACD, Hybrid) Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter(SACD, Hybrid) 2008 Cybele
22 Cover for album: Hartmann, Zimmermann, Berio, Chong, Wibert Aerts – Violin Faces(CD, Album, Stereo) Hartmann, Zimmermann, Berio, Chong, Wibert Aerts – Violin Faces(CD, Album, Stereo) 2008 Fuga Libera
23 Cover for album: Canto Di Speranza(CD, Album) Canto Di Speranza(CD, Album) 2008 ECM Records
24 Cover for album: Peter Eötvös | Bernd Alois Zimmermann | Martin Smolka • Chor Und Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks – Musica Viva 15(CD, ) Peter Eötvös | Bernd Alois Zimmermann | Martin Smolka • Chor Und Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks – Musica Viva 15(CD, ) 2007 Neos
25 Cover for album: Hartmann | Eisler | Reutter | Kochan | Zimmermann – Sologesang Mit Orchester 1950-1975(CD, Compilation) Hartmann | Eisler | Reutter | Kochan | Zimmermann – Sologesang Mit Orchester 1950-1975(CD, Compilation) 2006 RCA Red Seal
26 Cover for album: Wagner-Régeny | B. A. Zimmermann | Klebe | Zechlin | Stockhausen | Baur | Heider | U. Zimmermann | Kagel – Musik Für Soloinstrumente 1950-1965(CD, Compilation) Wagner-Régeny | B. A. Zimmermann | Klebe | Zechlin | Stockhausen | Baur | Heider | U. Zimmermann | Kagel – Musik Für Soloinstrumente 1950-1965(CD, Compilation) 2006 RCA Red Seal
27 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Igor Stravinsky, György Ligeti, Wolfgang Fortner, Nikita Magaloff, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Günter Wand – Günter Wand-Edition Volume 9(CD, Album, Remastered) Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Igor Stravinsky, György Ligeti, Wolfgang Fortner, Nikita Magaloff, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Günter Wand – Günter Wand-Edition Volume 9(CD, Album, Remastered) 2006 Profil Edition Günter Hänssler
28 Cover for album: Fortner | Meyer | Wagner-Régeny | Beyer | B.A. Zimmermann – Chorgesang Mit Orchester 1948-1970(CD, Compilation) Fortner | Meyer | Wagner-Régeny | Beyer | B.A. Zimmermann – Chorgesang Mit Orchester 1948-1970(CD, Compilation) 2005 RCA Red Seal
29 Cover for album: Un Petit Rien - Das Gelb Und Das Grün - Omnia Tempus Habent - Metamorphose(CD, ) Un Petit Rien - Das Gelb Und Das Grün - Omnia Tempus Habent - Metamorphose(CD, ) 2005 WERGO
30 Cover for album: Cilenšek | Finke | Liebermann | Zimmermann | Klebe – Konzerte 1950-1960(CD, Compilation) Cilenšek | Finke | Liebermann | Zimmermann | Klebe – Konzerte 1950-1960(CD, Compilation) 2004 RCA Red Seal
31 Cover for album: B.A. Zimmermann | Fritsch | Schnittke | Wissmann | Oehring – Tanztheater: Motive Der Weltliteratur(CD, Compilation) B.A. Zimmermann | Fritsch | Schnittke | Wissmann | Oehring – Tanztheater: Motive Der Weltliteratur(CD, Compilation) 2004 RCA Red Seal
32 Cover for album: Egk | Blacher | Henze | B.A. Zimmermann | Matthus | Humel | Katzer – Tanztheater 1948-1975(CD, Compilation) Egk | Blacher | Henze | B.A. Zimmermann | Matthus | Humel | Katzer – Tanztheater 1948-1975(CD, Compilation) 2004 RCA Red Seal
33 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Friedrich Gauwerky, Ian Pace (2), Peter Sheppard Skaerved – Chamber Music(CD, ) Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Friedrich Gauwerky, Ian Pace (2), Peter Sheppard Skaerved – Chamber Music(CD, ) 2003 Albedo
34 Cover for album: Zimmermann / Karlowicz / Dvorák - Landes Jugend Orchester Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ida Bieler, Hubert Buchberger – Musique Pour Les Soupres Du Roi Ubu / Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester / Symphonie Nr. 7(2×CD, ) Zimmermann / Karlowicz / Dvorák - Landes Jugend Orchester Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ida Bieler, Hubert Buchberger – Musique Pour Les Soupres Du Roi Ubu / Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester / Symphonie Nr. 7(2×CD, ) 2003 Not On Label
35 Cover for album: Denissow / Eschpaj / Goldmann / Kirchner / B.A. Zimmermann – Oboenkonzerte(2×CD, Compilation) Denissow / Eschpaj / Goldmann / Kirchner / B.A. Zimmermann – Oboenkonzerte(2×CD, Compilation) 2003 hr-musik.de
36 Cover for album: Märchensuite, Canto di Speranza, Impromptu, Alagoana. Caprichos Brasileiros(CD, Album) Märchensuite, Canto di Speranza, Impromptu, Alagoana. Caprichos Brasileiros(CD, Album) 2002 WERGO
37 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Bernhard Kontarsky – Die Soldaten(DVD, PAL, Stereo) Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Bernhard Kontarsky – Die Soldaten(DVD, PAL, Stereo) 2002 Arthaus Musik
38 Cover for album: Lajos Lencsés, Richard Strauss, Charles Koechlin, Benjamin Britten, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart – Masterpieces For Oboe(CD, ) Lajos Lencsés, Richard Strauss, Charles Koechlin, Benjamin Britten, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart – Masterpieces For Oboe(CD, ) 2001 Hänssler Classic
39 Cover for album: J.S. Bach, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Krzysztof Penderecki, Béla Bartók, György Ligeti ,  Vidor Nagy – J.S. Bach Und Das 20. Jahrhundert(CD, Album) J.S. Bach, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Krzysztof Penderecki, Béla Bartók, György Ligeti , Vidor Nagy – J.S. Bach Und Das 20. Jahrhundert(CD, Album) 2001 Cadenza (4)
40 Cover for album: Galina Ustwolskaja / Wolfgang Rihm / Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Musica Viva 03: Sinfonie Nr. 3 / Musik Für Klarinette Und Orchester / Photoptosis(CD, ) Galina Ustwolskaja / Wolfgang Rihm / Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Musica Viva 03: Sinfonie Nr. 3 / Musik Für Klarinette Und Orchester / Photoptosis(CD, ) 2001 col legno
41 Cover for album: Présence • Intercomunicazione(CD, Album) Présence • Intercomunicazione(CD, Album) 1997 WERGO
42 Cover for album: Ingo Metzmacher, Bamberger Symphoniker / Zimmermann, Hartmann, Stravinsky – Hartmann Symphonien No. 2 & 5(CD, Album) Ingo Metzmacher, Bamberger Symphoniker / Zimmermann, Hartmann, Stravinsky – Hartmann Symphonien No. 2 & 5(CD, Album) 1997 EMI Classics
43 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Grau & Schumacher, piano duet, Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin, Bernhard Kontarsky – Dialoge · Monologe · Perspektiven · Photoptosis(CD, Album) Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Grau & Schumacher, piano duet, Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin, Bernhard Kontarsky – Dialoge · Monologe · Perspektiven · Photoptosis(CD, Album) 1997 col legno
44 Cover for album: Zimmermann / Siegfried Palm, Eckart Schloifer, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Hans Zender – Cello Concerto • Impromptu • Antiphonen • Photoptosis(CD, Album, Stereo) Zimmermann / Siegfried Palm, Eckart Schloifer, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Hans Zender – Cello Concerto • Impromptu • Antiphonen • Photoptosis(CD, Album, Stereo) 1997 cpo
45 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Tabea Zimmermann, Ensemble Modern, Hans Zender – Antiphonen · Omnia Tempus Habent · Présence Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Tabea Zimmermann, Ensemble Modern, Hans Zender – Antiphonen · Omnia Tempus Habent · Présence 1996 RCA Victor Red Seal
46 Cover for album: Thomas Demenga - J.S. Bach / B.A. Zimmermann – J.S. Bach / B.A. Zimmermann(CD, Album) Thomas Demenga - J.S. Bach / B.A. Zimmermann – J.S. Bach / B.A. Zimmermann(CD, Album) 1996 ECM Records
47 Cover for album: Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Luis De Pablo, Tona Scherchen, Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Eberhard Blum – Alea(CD, Album) Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Luis De Pablo, Tona Scherchen, Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Eberhard Blum – Alea(CD, Album) 1995 hat ART
48 Cover for album: Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter = Requiem For A Young Poet(CD, Album) Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter = Requiem For A Young Poet(CD, Album) 1995 Sony Classical
49 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Siegmund Nimsgern, Will Quadflieg, Christoph Bantzer, Das Symphonieorchester Der Stadt Münster In Kooperation Mit Den Brandenburger Symphonikern, Will Humburg, Beppe Crosta, Wim Janssen, Guido Boselli – Ekklesiastische Aktion | Ich Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Siegmund Nimsgern, Will Quadflieg, Christoph Bantzer, Das Symphonieorchester Der Stadt Münster In Kooperation Mit Den Brandenburger Symphonikern, Will Humburg, Beppe Crosta, Wim Janssen, Guido Boselli – Ekklesiastische Aktion | Ich 1994 Stradivarius
50 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Michael Bach, Bernhard Wambach – Music For Cello And Piano(CD, Album, Stereo) Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Michael Bach, Bernhard Wambach – Music For Cello And Piano(CD, Album, Stereo) 1994 cpo
51 Cover for album: Hummel, Haydn, Gruner, Hartmann, Zimmermann, Jouko Harjanne, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste – Trumpet Concertos(CD, ) Hummel, Haydn, Gruner, Hartmann, Zimmermann, Jouko Harjanne, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste – Trumpet Concertos(CD, ) 1994 Finlandia Records
52 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Schiff, Holliger, Hardenberger, SWF Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden, Michael Gielen – Concertos(CD, Stereo) Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Schiff, Holliger, Hardenberger, SWF Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden, Michael Gielen – Concertos(CD, Stereo) 1993 Philips
53 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Saschko Gawriloff, Siegfried Palm, Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky – Présence · Intercomunicazione · Perspectives · Monologues(CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo) Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Saschko Gawriloff, Siegfried Palm, Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky – Présence · Intercomunicazione · Perspectives · Monologues(CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo) 1993 Deutsche Grammophon
54 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Staatstheater Stuttgarter, Bernhard Kontarsky – Die Soldaten Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Staatstheater Stuttgarter, Bernhard Kontarsky – Die Soldaten 1991 Teldec
55 Cover for album: Hindemith, Merikanto, Lindberg, Zimmermann, Anssi Karttunen, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen – Hindemith  Merikanto  Lindberg  Zimmermann, Karttunen  London Sinfonietta  Salonen Hindemith, Merikanto, Lindberg, Zimmermann, Anssi Karttunen, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen – Hindemith Merikanto Lindberg Zimmermann, Karttunen London Sinfonietta Salonen 1990 Finlandia Records
56 Cover for album: Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter 1989 WERGO
57 Cover for album: Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Kolja Blacher, Alan Marks – Drei Romanzen, Sonaten Violine und Klavier Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Kolja Blacher, Alan Marks – Drei Romanzen, Sonaten Violine und Klavier 1987 Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
58 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Luigi Dallapiccola, Tilo Medek, Karlheinz Stockhausen – Stücke Für Violoncello(LP, Compilation) Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Luigi Dallapiccola, Tilo Medek, Karlheinz Stockhausen – Stücke Für Violoncello(LP, Compilation) 1987 Edition Michael Frauenlob Bauer
59 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Tiny Wirtz – Das Gesamt-Solo-Werk Für Klavier Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Tiny Wirtz – Das Gesamt-Solo-Werk Für Klavier 1986 Preciosa AULOS
60 Cover for album: Dimitri Mitropoulos - Gustav Mahler / Bernd-Aloïs Zimmermann - Orchestra Sinfonica Della WDR Di Colonia, Lothar Faber – Sinfonia N.6 In La Minore Dimitri Mitropoulos - Gustav Mahler / Bernd-Aloïs Zimmermann - Orchestra Sinfonica Della WDR Di Colonia, Lothar Faber – Sinfonia N.6 In La Minore "Tragica" / Concerto Per Oboe E Piccola Orchestra(2×LP, Album, Stereo) 1981 Fonit Cetra
61 Cover for album: György Ligeti / Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky – Drei Stücke Für Zwei Klaviere = Three Pieces For Two Pianos / Perspektiven / Monologe(LP, Stereo) György Ligeti / Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky – Drei Stücke Für Zwei Klaviere = Three Pieces For Two Pianos / Perspektiven / Monologe(LP, Stereo) 1980 Deutsche Grammophon
62 Cover for album: Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter - Lingual - 1967-1969(LP, Album) Requiem Für Einen Jungen Dichter - Lingual - 1967-1969(LP, Album) 1980 Kulturkreis Im Bundesverband Der Deutschen Industrie
63 Cover for album: Siegfried Palm, Aloys Kontarsky - Webern, Xenakis, Kagel, Zimmermann, Penderecki, Brown, Yun – Zeitgenössische Cellomusik Siegfried Palm, Aloys Kontarsky - Webern, Xenakis, Kagel, Zimmermann, Penderecki, Brown, Yun – Zeitgenössische Cellomusik 1975 Orbis (2)
64 Cover for album: Henze, Zimmermann, Orchestra Of Radio Luxembourg, Artur Grüber, Siegfried Köhler (2), Susanne Lautenbacher – Violin Concerto No.1 / Violin Concerto Henze, Zimmermann, Orchestra Of Radio Luxembourg, Artur Grüber, Siegfried Köhler (2), Susanne Lautenbacher – Violin Concerto No.1 / Violin Concerto 1973 Candide
65 Cover for album: Concerto Pour Violoncelle / Photoptosis / Tratto II Concerto Pour Violoncelle / Photoptosis / Tratto II 1972 WERGO
66 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann  /  Oskar Gottlieb Blarr  /  Georg Kröll  / Gruppe 8 – Musica Sacra Nova III - In Memoriam Bernd Alois Zimmermann(LP, Album) Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Oskar Gottlieb Blarr / Georg Kröll / Gruppe 8 – Musica Sacra Nova III - In Memoriam Bernd Alois Zimmermann(LP, Album) 1971 Schwann AMS Studio
67 Cover for album: Zimmermann / Schnebel – Présence / Glossolalie(LP) Zimmermann / Schnebel – Présence / Glossolalie(LP) 1971 Deutsche Grammophon
68 Cover for album: Berio / Gruppe Nuova Consonanza / Kagel / Zimmermann / Stockhausen / Cage – Zeitgenössische Musik II(LP, Compilation) Berio / Gruppe Nuova Consonanza / Kagel / Zimmermann / Stockhausen / Cage – Zeitgenössische Musik II(LP, Compilation) 1970 Deutsche Grammophon
69 Cover for album: Siegfried Palm - György Ligeti / K. Penderecki / Anton Webern / Paul Hindemith / B.A. Zimmermann – Konzert Für Violoncello Und Orchester / Sonata Per Cello E Orchestra / Drei Kleine Stücke Für Violoncello Und Klavier (1914) / Sonate Für Violoncello Allein Siegfried Palm - György Ligeti / K. Penderecki / Anton Webern / Paul Hindemith / B.A. Zimmermann – Konzert Für Violoncello Und Orchester / Sonata Per Cello E Orchestra / Drei Kleine Stücke Für Violoncello Und Klavier (1914) / Sonate Für Violoncello Allein 1969 WERGO
70 Cover for album: Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Saschko Gawriloff / Siegfried Palm / Aloys Kontarsky – Présence: Ballet Blanc En Cinq Scènes Pour Violon, Violoncelle Et Piano / Intercomunicazione Per Violoncello Et Pianoforte Bernd Alois Zimmermann / Saschko Gawriloff / Siegfried Palm / Aloys Kontarsky – Présence: Ballet Blanc En Cinq Scènes Pour Violon, Violoncelle Et Piano / Intercomunicazione Per Violoncello Et Pianoforte 1969 Deutsche Grammophon
71 Cover for album: Die Befristeten / Improvisationen Über Die Oper Die Befristeten / Improvisationen Über Die Oper "Die Soldaten" / Tratto 1967 Wergo
72 Cover for album: Die Soldaten, Oper In 4 Akten Nach J.M.R. Lenz Die Soldaten, Oper In 4 Akten Nach J.M.R. Lenz 1965 WERGO
73 Cover for album: Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Jacques Ibert, Richard Strauss, Franz Anton Hoffmeister, Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Kammermusik Für Bläser(LP, Album) Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Jacques Ibert, Richard Strauss, Franz Anton Hoffmeister, Bernd Alois Zimmermann – Kammermusik Für Bläser(LP, Album) - WTB Leasing
74 Cover for album: Schönberg / Berg / Zimmermann • Martin Mumelter | RSO Wien / Caridis • TSO Innsbruck / Keuschnig • Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Eötvös – Violinkonzerte(CD, Compilation) Schönberg / Berg / Zimmermann • Martin Mumelter | RSO Wien / Caridis • TSO Innsbruck / Keuschnig • Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Eötvös – Violinkonzerte(CD, Compilation) - LondonHALL
75 Cover for album: Gustav Rivinius, Paul Rivinius - Brahms, Zimmermann, Boccherini – Brahms Zimmermann Boccherini(CD, Album, Reissue) Gustav Rivinius, Paul Rivinius - Brahms, Zimmermann, Boccherini – Brahms Zimmermann Boccherini(CD, Album, Reissue) - Ars Musici
76 Cover for album: Die Soldaten(DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Stereo) Die Soldaten(DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Stereo) - Arthaus Musik
77 Cover for album: Die Soldaten(DVD, PAL, Reissue, Stereo) Die Soldaten(DVD, PAL, Reissue, Stereo) - Zweitausendeins
78 Cover for album: Gustav Rivinius, Brahms, Zimmermann, Boccherini – Brahms Zimmermann Boccherini(CD, Album, Reissue) Gustav Rivinius, Brahms, Zimmermann, Boccherini – Brahms Zimmermann Boccherini(CD, Album, Reissue) - Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

Videos featuring Bernd Alois Zimmermann

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

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Zimmermann: "Monologues" for Two Pianos - 1.

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Zimmermann: "Monologues" for Two Pianos - 1. · Aloys Kontarsky · Alfons Kontarsky

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

℗ 1980 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2007-0

Violin Concerto: I. Sonata

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Violin Concerto: I. Sonata · Martin Mumelter

Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka

℗ 2013 NEOS Music

Released on: 2013-08-01

Artist: Martin Mumelter

Conductor: Peter Eotvos

Orchestra: Bavaria

Kirill Petrenko conducts the final scene from Bernd Alois Zimmermann's DIE SOLDATEN

Final scene from Bernd Alois Zimmermann's DIE SOLDATEN at the Bayerische Staatsoper (premiere on May 25, 2014).

Musical direction: Kirill Petrenko

Stage direction: Andreas Kriegenburg

Marie: Barbara Hannigan

Stolzius: Michael Nagy

Wesener: Christoph Ste

The Manfred Schoof Quintet.

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Die Befristeten (1967)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970): Die Befristeten (The Numbered), Ode to freedom in the form of a dance of death for jazz quintet from the music to the radio play "The Numbered" by Elias Canetti (1967).

The Manfred Schoof Quintet.

Cover image: paintin

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Extemporale, 5 Pieces for Piano (1943) / Wirtz

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Extemporale, 5 Pieces for Piano (1943)

Piano: Tiny Wirtz

I. Praeludium (Sarabande)

II. Invention 3:06

III. Siciliano 4:25

IV. Bolero 7:03

V. Finale 11:06

Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Die Soldaten (1960-64)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-70) - Die Soldaten (1960-64)

Act 1

Preludio : 0:00

(Fanfare : 5:00)

Scene 1 (Strophe) : 5:27

Scene 2 (Ciacona I) : 11:00

Scene 3 (Ricercari I) : 13:49

Scene 4 (Toccata I) : 22:28

Scene 5 (Nocturno I) : 26:40

Act 2

(Preludio

Die Soldaten Stuttgart 1989 (Bernd Alois Zimmermann)

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen jungen Dichter - Prolog - Requiem I & II - Ricercar

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 - 1970)

Requiem für einen jungen Dichter (1967 - 1969)

Lingual for Speakers, Soprano and Baritone Solos, Three choirs, Electronic sounds, Orchestra, Jazz band and Organ, based on texts by diverse poets, reports and accounts

Violin Concerto: II. Fantasia

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Violin Concerto: II. Fantasia · Martin Mumelter

Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka

℗ 2013 NEOS Music

Released on: 2013-08-01

Artist: Martin Mumelter

Conductor: Peter Eotvos

Orchestra: Bava

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

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Released on: 2007-0

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Zimmermann: "Monologues" for Two Pianos - 2.

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Zimmermann: "Monologues" for Two Pianos - 2. · Aloys Kontarsky · Alfons Kontarsky

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

℗ 1980 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2007-0

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Die Soldaten - Vocal Symphony (1959-63)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970)

Die Soldaten, vocal symphony from the opera,

for six soloists (coloratura soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass) and orchestra (1959-63)

Marie: Edith Kertész-Gabry

Stolzius' Mother: Barbara Scherler

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen jungen Dichter - Dona nobis pacem

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 - 1970)

Requiem für einen jungen Dichter (1967 - 1969)

Lingual for Speakers, Soprano and Baritone Solos, Three choirs, Electronic sounds, Orchestra, Jazz band and Organ, based on texts by diverse poets, reports and accounts

Violin Concerto: III. Rondo

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Violin Concerto: III. Rondo · Martin Mumelter

Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka

℗ 2013 NEOS Music

Released on: 2013-08-01

Artist: Martin Mumelter

Conductor: Peter Eotvos

Orchestra: Bavari

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

℗ 1980 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2007-0

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Zimmermann: "Monologues" for Two Pianos - 3.

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Zimmermann: "Monologues" for Two Pianos - 3. · Aloys Kontarsky · Alfons Kontarsky

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

℗ 1980 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2007-0

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen jungen Dichter - Lamento

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 - 1970)

Requiem für einen jungen Dichter (1967 - 1969)

Lingual for Speakers, Soprano and Baritone Solos, Three choirs, Electronic sounds, Orchestra, Jazz band and Organ, based on texts by diverse poets, reports and accounts

F. Goldmann: Oboenkonzert (1978/79)

Fabian Menzel, Oboe

RSO Frankfurt

Ltg. F. Goldmann

Konzertmitschnitt 1990

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Tratto II (1969)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970): Tratto II, per nastro magnetico (1969)

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Zimmermann: Perspectives Music for an imaginary ballet for two pianos - 1. Grave

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Zimmermann: Perspectives Music for an imaginary ballet for two pianos - 1. Grave · Aloys Kontarsky · Alfons Kontarsky

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

℗ 1980 Deutsche Grammoph

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen junger Dichter - Rappresentazione

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 - 1970)

Requiem für einen jungen Dichter (1967 - 1969)

Lingual for Speakers, Soprano and Baritone Solos, Three choirs, Electronic sounds, Orchestra, Jazz band and Organ, based on texts by diverse poets, reports and accounts

Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 1. Pleiades

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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 1. Pleiades · Bavarian Radio Chorus

Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka

℗ 2013 NEOS Music

Released on: 2013-08-01

Artist: Wolfram Winkel

Choir:

Zimmermann: Présence - V. Pas d'action et finale

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Zimmermann: Présence - V. Pas d'action et finale · Saschko Gawriloff · Siegfried Palm · Aloys Kontarsky

Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe

℗ 1969 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berli

Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 4. Blackberries

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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 4. Blackberries · Bavarian Radio Chorus

Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka

℗ 2013 NEOS Music

Released on: 2013-08-01

Artist: Wolfram Winkel

Cho

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen junger Dichter - Tratto

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 - 1970)

Requiem für einen jungen Dichter (1967 - 1969)

Lingual for Speakers, Soprano and Baritone Solos, Three choirs, Electronic sounds, Orchestra, Jazz band and Organ, based on texts by diverse poets, reports and accounts

Webern: Cello Sonata (1914)

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Webern: Cello Sonata (1914) · Siegfried Palm · Aloys Kontarsky

Intercomunicazione - Cello Recital

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Released on: 2002-01-01

Producer, Executive Producer, Studio

Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 5. Cypress

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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 5. Cypress · Bavarian Radio Chorus

Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka

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Released on: 2013-08-01

Artist: Wolfram Winkel

Choir: B

Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen junger Dichter - Elegia

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 - 1970)

Requiem für einen jungen Dichter (1967 - 1969)

Lingual for Speakers, Soprano and Baritone Solos, Three choirs, Electronic sounds, Orchestra, Jazz band and Organ, based on texts by diverse poets, reports and accounts

V.D. Kirchner: Oboenkonzert (1997/98), Uraufführung

Fabian Menzel, Oboe

RSO Frankfurt

E. Inbal, Ltg.

Radiosendung Konzertmitschntt 1998

Iannis Xenakis - Nomos Alpha (w/ score) (for solo cello) (1965)

Pierre Strauch

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Webern, Anton von - Three Little Pieces, Op 11

Work: Three Little Pieces (Drei Kleine Stücke), Op. 11

Composer: Webern, Anton von (December 3, 1883 — September 15, 1945)

Year(s) of composition: 1914

Year of first publication: 1924

Performer(s): Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexandre Tharaud

I. Mäßige. (

Mauricio Kagel (1931-2008) - Unguis Incarnatus est (1972)

TwoNewDuo - Ellen Fallowfield - Stephen Menotti - June 2014

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Penderecki: Capriccio per Siegfried Palm (1968)

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Penderecki: Capriccio per Siegfried Palm (1968) · Siegfried Palm

Intercomunicazione - Cello Recital

℗ 1975 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2002-01-01

Producer, Executive Producer, Studio

Brown: Music for Cello and Piano (1955)

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Brown: Music for Cello and Piano (1955) · Siegfried Palm · Aloys Kontarsky

Intercomunicazione - Cello Recital

℗ 1975 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2002-01-01

Producer, Executive Produc

Isang Yun: Glissées (1970)

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Isang Yun: Glissées (1970) · Siegfried Palm

Intercomunicazione - Cello Recital

℗ 1975 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Released on: 2002-01-01

Producer, Executive Producer, Studio Personnel, Balance

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